'''Challenge:''' Create a series of five limericks centered around the science and materials that Polycraft gives you access to. Explore and build using its unique tools until you find something that inspires your inner poet! <br>

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===#11: Ordo Ab Chao===

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'''Release Date:''' Nov. 12, 2015, noon Central Time <br>

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'''Due Date:''' Feb. 4, 2016, noon Central Time <br>

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'''Award Date:''' Feb. March 1, 2016 <br>

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'''Type:''' Engineering <br>

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'''Submission:''' Video <br>

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'''Challenge:''' Use combinations of Redstone, Pistons, Hoppers, Pipes, Pumps and Flow Regulators to build a creative automation. Submit a video showing us what it does and how you made it! <br>

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===#10: Picture Perfect===

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'''Release Date:''' Nov. 5, 2015, noon Central Time <br>

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'''Due Date:''' Jan. 28, 2016, noon Central Time <br>

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'''Award Date:''' Feb. 25, 2016 <br>

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'''Type:''' Social <br>

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'''Submission:''' Text and Images <br>

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'''Challenge:''' Submit a single screen shot from Polycraft World and less than a 20 word caption. Indicate the date the photo was taken and XYZ coordinates. <br>

Description

Want to help pay for school by playing Polycraft World? UT Dallas is hosting weekly competitions searching for the "Polycrafter of the Week." Qualified weekly winners will receive $5,000 scholarships to attend UT Dallas. Applicants will be asked to submit short YouTube videos addressing weekly challenges that are posed by the Polycraft Team. Stay tuned for more details!

$5,000 Weekly Scholarships

#12: Rhyme and Reason

Release Date: Nov. q9, 2015, noon Central Time Due Date: Feb. 11, 2016, noon Central Time Award Date: Feb. 8, 2016 Type: Social Submission: Text and Images Challenge: Create a series of five limericks centered around the science and materials that Polycraft gives you access to. Explore and build using its unique tools until you find something that inspires your inner poet!

Upload your page somewhere online as a PDF and send us a link.

#11: Ordo Ab Chao

Release Date: Nov. 12, 2015, noon Central Time Due Date: Feb. 4, 2016, noon Central Time Award Date: Feb. March 1, 2016 Type: Engineering Submission: Video Challenge: Use combinations of Redstone, Pistons, Hoppers, Pipes, Pumps and Flow Regulators to build a creative automation. Submit a video showing us what it does and how you made it!

Upload your video somewhere online as a PDF and send us a link.

#10: Picture Perfect

Release Date: Nov. 5, 2015, noon Central Time Due Date: Jan. 28, 2016, noon Central Time Award Date: Feb. 25, 2016 Type: Social Submission: Text and Images Challenge: Submit a single screen shot from Polycraft World and less than a 20 word caption. Indicate the date the photo was taken and XYZ coordinates.

Upload your image somewhere online as a PDF and send us a link.

#9: Show Some Class

Release Date: Oct. 29, 2015, noon Central Time Due Date: Jan. 21, 2016, noon Central Time Award Date: Feb. 18, 2016 Type: Outreach Submission: Text and Images Challenge: Describe a program or event on one page (text and pictures) in which you use Polycraft World to engage with elementary/middle school students and teach them about materials science and chemistry.

To enter this competition, follow these steps:
1. Upload a 60-second video taken on UT Dallas' servers to YouTube.
2. Cut and paste the link to your YouTube video onto the submission page when you are logged in to the Portal.

#7: Center of Attention

Release Date: Oct. 15, 2015, noon Central TimeDue Date: Jan. 7, 2016, noon Central TimeAward Date: Feb. 4, 2016Type: SocialSubmission: Text / AnalyticsVideo:Click hereChallenge: Have the most 'active' friends on the portal by 1/7/15. Friends are considered 'active' if they are at least a Level 3 Polycrafter. Post a 60 second video (can be spliced) from the server interacting with different friends on the server.

To enter this competition, follow these steps:
1. Upload a 60-second video taken on UT Dallas' servers with your friends to YouTube.
2. Cut and paste the link to your YouTube video onto the submission page when you are logged in to the Portal.

To enter this competition, follow these steps:
1. Upload a 60-second video of your creation on UT Dallas' servers to YouTube.
2. Cut and paste the link to your YouTube video onto the submission page when you are logged in to the Portal.
3. Winner must be able to provide texture pack upon request to claim award.

To enter this competition, follow these steps:
1. Upload a 60-second video of your creation on UT Dallas' servers to YouTube.
2. Cut and paste the link to your YouTube video onto the submission page when you are logged in to the Portal.

To enter this competition, follow these steps:
1. Upload a 60-second video of your creation on UT Dallas' servers to YouTube.
2. Cut and paste the link to your YouTube video onto the submission page when you are logged in to the Portal.

To enter this competition, follow these steps:
1. Upload a 60-second video of your creation on UT Dallas' servers to YouTube.
2. Cut and paste the link to your YouTube video onto the submission page when you are logged in to the Portal.

#1: Fall Presence

Release Date: Sept. 3, 2015, noon Central Time Due Date: Nov. 26, 2015, noon Central Time Award Date: Dec. 24, 2015 Type: Leadership Submission: Video / Analytics Video:Click hereChallenge: Have the most people visit your private property between 9/3/2015 and 11/26/2015 and submit a 60-second YouTube video showing off your property. In the unlikely event of a tie, winner will be the Polycrafter that got to that number first.

To enter this competition, follow these steps:
1. Upload a 60-second video of a tour of your private property to YouTube.
2. Cut and paste the link to your YouTube video onto the submission page when you are logged in to the Portal.
3. Our server side analytics will count how many unique visitors enter your private property.